A Mentor – I am new to the area and hoping to find someone to learn from and help that knows the area well and can guide me in the right direction.2.

Since you're already in Tampa, staying local for your first few deals can help you stay hands-on and learn faster.

I would consider staying with your parents and investing in another market that stretches your dollar and covers the cost of a professional property manager.

We want to acquire a property in one of these areas, not only as an investment but also as a place where we can stay when we visit the United States.

I like the strategy of having a job with guaranteed income and taking advantage of owner occupied financing to purchase a house hack, staying connected with the REI community in the area, and scaling up from there.

I would suggest going to independent landlords and staying away from larger apartment complexes.

This setup ensures every project stays on schedule and within budget, which is huge in a market where timing is everything.3.

With the use of VRBO, Booking.com and direct bookings can all raise your chances of staying booked and being successful.  

We actually stayed in one as an Airbnb. 

We'll lose money for 75-90 days but the new rent is market so some will stay and not forcing people that can't afford it to move in the middle of a very cold winter I think buys a tiny bit of good will and is the decent thing to do.